Wearing the Blues
Stomp on the robins egg, push past the pastels, and shake that baby (blue).
Bright, vivid blues trumped their more demur counterparts on runways for spring. The emphasis was on dramatic indigo accessories, perhaps to stand up to the neon and orange color schemes also prevalent in menswear this season.
Designer collections were sprinkled with the likes of electric blue carryalls, sapphire fedoras, and ultramarine skinny ties. One of the smartest accessories out of the blue (offerings) are blue suede shoes; they once held a special place in Elvis’ heart and should now hold a special place in your closet.
The skeptics among you may be thinking “that’s crazy talk” because blue suede may not seem like the most versatile of shoe options. Relax, because much like a good hot sauce, blue suede shoes add a bit of spice and goodness to almost everything.
For starters, they’re brilliant with blue jeans because the continuous color from hem to shoe visually lengthens the leg and makes the guy appear taller as demonstrated by these blue suede sneakers from Benetton, but no need to stop there. These kicks will add a bit of excitement to any great fitting casual pant, chino, or trouser cut shorts.
If you like the idea of blue shoes and blue jeans but are wondering what colors would go well up top; well friend, the entire color wheel is your oyster (apologies to our readers with shellfish allergies). But speaking of oysters, grey is a dear friend of blue and the two always look good going out together. Sure the white shirt and blue jeans combo is a classic for summer sun, but for the overcast days of spring, grey offers up a major dose of casual chic. No need to match the belt since this isn’t traditional business attire, but if you are belting, any color will work but you’ll want to stay away from those standard shiny black or brown leather belts with a brass buckle that are typical office wear. Instead opt for something with a more casual feel like washed/natural leather, suede, or fabric.
To tie it all together, a faded blue buffalo check scarf is a fantastic way to keep the color theme going without getting matchy matchy; and coupled with a lightweight sweater they’re perfect transitional outer layers for spring.
So go ahead and indulge yourself in feeling blue, you’ll be happy you did.
Scarf, sweater, shoes and bag, all available at Benetton.
For more men’s fashion advice, ask Emmi.
Photo by Martini.
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